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Shifting Dullness to Percussion on Physical Exam to Detect Ascites

Dr. André Martin Mansoor @AndreMansoor

#Shifting #Dullness #Percussion
Shifting Dullness ... Exam to Detect Ascites ... AndreMansoor #Shifting ... #PhysicalExam #Ascites
Ascites: Physical Exam Diagnostic Accuracy

Sensitivity and Specificity: Shifting Dullness, Bulging Flanks. Fluid Wave 

Source: Joseph D.
Ascites: Physical ... and Specificity: Shifting ... #PhysicalExam #Ascites
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... of patients w/ ascites ... edema (LR 0.17), shifting ... ) - fluid wave/shifting ... Uncomplicated ascites
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
(high SAAG) + ascites ... PMN > 250 • Treatment ... Runyon's Criteria: Ascitic ... Positive Culture • Treatment ... #differential #ascites
Antidiarrheal Medications and their sites of action

#Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #Antidiarrheal #Medications #Sites #Action
Antidiarrheal Medications ... and their sites ... Antidiarrheal #Medications ... #Sites #Action
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for ... 8g per liter of ascites ... terlipressin #Albumin #Indications ... Management #Cirrhosis #treatment
"I MD SOAPS" Infectious Diseases Exposure History

I - Immunization - Vaccination status (age-appropriate, comorbidities, travel, etc)
M
travel, etc) M - Medication ... immunocompromising medications ... , prophylactic medications ... kayaking, daycare, hunting
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PRE-Renal AKI:
 • Hypovolemia
 • Congestion
 • Medications
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Congestion • Medications ... • Shunting
Medications for Treatment of Acute Gout
 - NSAIDs
 - Colchicine (Colcrys)
 - Corticosteroids
#Acute #Gout #Medications #Treatment
Medications for ... Treatment of Acute ... #Acute #Gout #Medications ... #Treatment #Management
Asthma Medications and Mechanism of Action

#Asthma #Medications #Drugs #Pulmonary #Pharmacology #Management #Treatment
Asthma Medications ... Action #Asthma #Medications ... Pharmacology #Management #Treatment